Logline
In a buttoned-up city, like DC, what happens when drag queens go rogue?
Lipstick and Leather explores the "alt-drag" community in the nations capital, and how these performers are spreading their influence across the east coast.
Plot
DonnaSlash, organizer of Gaybash DC’s monthly alt-dragrevue, has relocated to Baltimore City.
Gaybash will continue in DC, but Donna wants to bring her girls to Charm City.
A character study of three alternative queens, Lipstick and Leather follows Donna, Jane, and Anna as they prepare for their first Baltimore show.
Setting
Trade, an established gay dive bar in Washington, DC, where Gaybash is prepared for and held.
Setting
The homes of Donna, Jane, and Ana, the three core queens from Gaybash.
Donna's home is Baltimore City, and Jane and ana reside in Washington, DC
Setting
Rituals, a new queer bar and venue in the Station North neighborhood of Baltimore City; the new home for Gaybash Baltimore.
Cast
Donna Slash, the founder and core organizer of Gaybash.
Donna has appeared at RuPaul's DragCon, starred in Troma Entertainment's Kill Dolly Kill, and fronted the DC punk band Homosuperior.
Cast
Jane Saw, an Aveda salon stylist, discusses her work and artistic inspirations in film.
Cast
Ana Latour, the youngest Gaybash queen, delves into her gender and identity evolution.